Southwest Life

Electric scooter injuries surge along with their popularity

A man on a scooter passes a parked scooter along the Mission Beach boardwalk in San Diego. Electric scooter injuries…

January 9, 2020

Durango AARP Chapter 1243 to meet

Bernice Madril, ADRC specialist, will speak about the changes to Medicare for the new year 2020. AARP members and members…

January 9, 2020

Health

Cancer group finds biggest one-year drop in U.S. death rate

This 1964 photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a lung tissue specimen from a…

January 9, 2020

Health

In a 24/7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers

Melissa Breaux Bankston, a CrossFit athletic trainer at CrossFit Algiers in New Orleans, works out at the gym Monday, Dec.…

January 8, 2020

Travel

Grand Teton park to begin killing invasive mountain goats

A large swath of the high Tetons, including the north and west slopes of the iconic Cathedral Group, will be…

January 8, 2020

Community

Four Corners Health Care Center grateful for community

Our residents at Four Corners Health Care Center would also like to say thank you to Ignacio Senior Center for…

January 7, 2020

Community

Women’s March to be held Jan. 18

This year’s theme will be #WomenRising2020 and will celebrate the 100th anniversary of womens’ right to vote. Five speakers will…

January 7, 2020

Community

Snowdown Prize Patrol seeks donations

Since its inception in 1973, one of Snowdown’s motivating principles is to encourage participation. One of the ways Snowdown pursues…

January 7, 2020

Health

San Juan Basin Public Health reminds public of open enrollment deadline

Individuals and families can still get insurance through Connect for Health Colorado, as well as financial help to pay for…

January 7, 2020

And the West is History

Photo: Downtown Bayfield 1910

This photo was taken in front of a Bayfield drugstore and barbershop nearly 110 years ago. The structure housing the…

January 6, 2020

Travel

6 men become first to cross perilous Drake Passage unassisted

Icelandic ocean rower Fiann Paul blowing a horn in a scene from “The Impossible Row,” documenting endurance athlete Colin O’Brady…

January 5, 2020

Community

Mercy Regional Medical Center announces November births

Beyleigh and Brendon Farley, Hesperus, Blakely Kiala, 5 pounds 5 ounces, 3:46 p.m. Nov. 6. Kayla Florez and Deven Jacquez,…

January 3, 2020

Community

Kiwanis Club to meet Thursday

Charlie Landsman, La Plata County coordinator, Wildfire Adapted Partnership, will discuss the importance of fire mitigation and local programs available…

January 3, 2020

Community

Heart Safe La Plata offers CPR and first aid classes

3-6 p.m. Wednesday: Basic first aid.6-10 p.m. Wednesday: Adult/child/infant CPR.6-10 p.m. Jan, 15: Adult/child/infant CPR and CPR for health care…

January 3, 2020

Community

Friends of the Arts thanks hostess

Guests were grateful for the wine, non-spirited soft drinks and ham donated by Sandy and Mike Bruce. Members brought other…

January 2, 2020

Community

Thank you from Edith Goodwin

I also want to thank our ambulance drivers, especially the one who humored my youngest son, 4, who thinks he…

January 2, 2020

Community

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Colorado grateful for donations

I am happy to report that with the support of these wonderful local media partners and generous donations from the…

January 2, 2020

Travel

Newseum hailed free press, but got beaten by free museums

The Newseum closed its Pennsylvania Avenue location Dec. 31. It attracted millions of visitors but lacked a solid financial plan…

January 1, 2020

Community

HomesFund to host Homebuyer Education Class

The class will cover: Understanding the programs offered by HomesFund; understanding a credit score report and how to improve a…

December 31, 2019

Community

Gentle yoga class offered Mondays and Thursdays

The class is ideally suited for seniors, those new to yoga or for those who want to relax and restore.…

December 31, 2019

Community

Durango Elks Lodge to host National Hoop Shoot Free Throw Competition

The Elks National Hoop Shoot is a free-throw contest for children ages 8 to 13. Beginning at the local level,…

December 31, 2019

Travel

Barcelona dazzles when you’re traveling solo

They were on the train, sharing massive platters of seafood paella and packed into Anton Gaudí’s mind-bending architectural jewels. And…

December 29, 2019

Health

‘Tough year’ for measles and other infectious diseases in U.S.

A sign at the Rockland County Health Department in Pomona, N.Y., explains the local state of emergency regarding a measles…

December 27, 2019

Travel

Unique guitar-shaped hotel opens at Florida Seminole casino

The Guitar Hotel had its grand opening this fall on the tribe’s land in Hollywood, once only a trailer park…

December 27, 2019